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Fellowships to support the creative economy
https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/january/fellowships-to-support-the-creative-economy
Two AHRC Fellowships awarded to the University are to be undertaken in partnership with The Museums Association and Phoenix - Leicester’s centre for independent cinema, art and digital culture.
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General resources
https://le.ac.uk/vgec/topics/genetics-and-ethics-and-law/general-resources
We've supplied links to helpful resources for research and revision for students who are in higher education.
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The effect of place and space: Understanding everyday participation
https://le.ac.uk/museum-studies/research/case-studies/place-space
Read more about the research conducted by Dr Varina Delrieu and Dr Lisanne Gibson into the effect of place and space.
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Thousands of families devastated by heart attacks in East Midlands
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/january/thosuands-of-families-devastated-by-heart-attacks-in-east-midlands
Heart attacks are devastating thousands of families across the East Midlands according to a new survey by the British Heart Foundation (BHF) ahead of its Wear it. Beat it. fundraiser for life saving heart research.
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Paediatric intensive care outcomes remain good despite poor staffing ratios
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/november/paediatric-intensive-care-outcomes-remain-good-despite-poor-staffing-ratios
Mortality rates in children’s intensive care units across the country remain very low, despite only 15% of them meeting recommended nurse staffing levels, a new report by the universities of Leicester and Leeds has said.
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Excavation of Roman Cemetery nominated for national archaeology award
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/december/excavation-of-roman-cemetery-nominated-for-national-archaeology-award
For the second year running a project led by Leicester archaeologists has been nominated in the Current Archaeology Awards, this year in the category ‘Rescue Project of the Year’.
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£5 million grant for health science PhD students
https://le.ac.uk/news/2019/september/16-wellcome-grant
The University of Leicester has been awarded a Wellcome Trust grant of over £5 million. The grant will enable the University to support 40 genomic epidemiology and public health genomics PhD students beginning in the 2020/21 academic year.
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"We must level the playing field for BAME students" says new Vice-Chancellor
https://le.ac.uk/news/2019/november/04-bame-students
nishan smiling to the camera|The University of Leicester’s new vice-chancellor has pledged to eliminate the ‘awarding gap’ which sees many students missing out on top degrees.
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Talk by Riders Chairman offers insights into running a top-flight basketball team
https://le.ac.uk/news/2019/november/20-riders-talk
A public lecture at the University of Leicester on 27 November offers a unique insight into the management of Leicester’s legendary basketball club, the Leicester Riders.
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Earth observation expert to educate people on the impact of aerosols on the climate
https://le.ac.uk/news/2025/april/earth-observation-expert-aerosols-impact-climate
Dr Adam Povey from the University of Leicester will deliver the latest Space Park Conversations talk ‘Smoke and Mirrors: Observing the impact of aerosols on climate’ at Space Park Leicester on 6 May